Virizion Pokémon GO: Raid Guide (Best Counters & Movesets)

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By Ethan Webb

Published Dec 8, 2022

One of the best elemental types that Trainers can use to defeat the Fighting- and Grass-type Legendary Virizion in Pokémon GO is Flying.

One Five-Star Raid Boss that Trainers might encounter while exploring the AR realm of Pokémon GO during December 2022 is Virizion, a lesser-known Grass- and Fighting-type Grassland Legendary from the Unovan region. Virizion first appeared in Generation V as a member of the Swords of Justice, along with Keldeo, Terrakion, and Cobalion. However, due to its odd pair of dual elemental types, Virizion can be countered by many pocket monsters, making it a weaker Legendary choice compared to a Pokémon like Latias or Mewtwo. Nevertheless, it is not usual that Virizion appears in Pokémon GO; therefore, Trainers are encouraged to try their hand at obtaining this rare Grassland Legendary.

Whether Trainers are planning to enter the Virizion Raid with other players or solo, it is always important to have a general understanding of this rare Legendary Pokémon's strengths and weaknesses in Pokémon GO. As a Grass- and Fighting-type pocket monster Virizion has no problem going up against Ground-, Rock-, Water-, Grass, Electric-, or Dark-type opponents. But, on the other hand, it is susceptible to Flying-, Poison-, Fire-, Psychic-, Ice-, and Fairy-type Moves. Flying-type attacks, in particular, are Super Effective against this Legendary Raid Boss.

Best Counters for Virizion in Pokémon GO

Battling in The Virizion Raid in Pokémon GO

Based on findings by Pokebattler, the index below displays a list of pocket monsters that would serve as the best counters for the Virizion Raid in Pokémon GO. In addition, optimal Movesets are also included to further aid Raid participants in achieving success in defeating this Grassland Legendary.

No.	Pokémon	Type	Evolution Requirement(s)	Best Moveset against Virizion
1	Honchkrow	Flying and Dark	Evolve: Murkrow Required Candy: 100 Evolution Item: Sinnoh Stone	Fast Move: Peck Charge Move: Sky Attack
2	Staraptor	Flying and Normal	Evolve: Starly and Staravia Required Candy: 125	Fast Move: Gust Charge Move: Brave Bird
3	Braviary in Pokémon GO	Flying and Normal	Evolve: Rufflet Required Candy: 50	Fast Move: Air Slash Charge Move: Brave Bird
4	Unfezant	Flying and Normal	Evolve: Pidove and Tranquill Required Candy: 62	Fast Move: Air Slash Charge Move: Sky Attack
5	Toucannon	Flying and Normal	Evolve: Pikipek and Trumbeak Required Candy: 125	Fast Move: Peck Charge Move: Drill Peck
6	Togekiss	Flying and Fairy	Evolve: Togepi and Togetic Required Candy: 125 Evolution Item: Sinnoh Stone	Fast Move: Air Slash Charge Move: Aerial Ace
7	Yanmega	Flying and Bug	Evolve: Yanma Required Candy: 100 Evolution Item: Sinnoh Stone	Fast Move: Wing Attack Charge Move: Aerial Ace
8	Blaziken	Fire and Fighting	Evolve: Torchic and Combusken Required Candy: 125	Fast Move: Fire Spin Charge Move: Brave Bird
9	Swellow	Flying and Normal	Evolve: Taillow Required Candy: 50	Fast Move: Wing Attack Charge Move: Sky Attack
10	Pidgeot in Pokémon GO	Flying and Normal	Evolve: Pidgey and Pidgeotto Required Candy: 62	Fast Move: Gust Charge Move: Brave Bird

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Source: Pokebattler

Pokemon GO

Released:

2016-07-06

Developer:

The Pokemon Company, Nintendo, Niantic

Genre:

Augmented Reality, RPG

Platform:

Android, iOS

Publisher:

Niantic, Nintendo

ESRB:

E

Franchise:

Pokemon